Could you use your photographs to give an illustrated talk at a club or church near you?
It is good fun telling people about a journey you’ve been on or a project you’ve been involved with and Power Point Presentation programmes make illustrating your story easy.
If this seems daunting, you could always host a dinner and ask WWST to provide a speaker. (Please use the comments below)
On Saturday 20th September ~ a UK supporter of WWST is hosting an evening with the combined yacht clubs of Cowes at the Royal London Yacht Club on the Isle of Wight. Cocktails and canapes will be served, followed by dinner and an illustrated talk given by WWST Trustee Sophie Neville, to raise money for the Waterberg Welfare Society’s projects combating HIV/AIDS in South Africa.
The Hall of Joy at Timothy House was officially opened by the Japanese Embassy and the Mayor of Modimolle. The event was well attended by local dignitaries. This Hall is used for morning activities with the pre-school children and after school activities for those on the Youth Programme.
Stepping Forward ran a very successful campaign Lesodi Village where the reception was incredible. The programme has the potential to have a massive impact on this area as the community are open to the Stepping Forward team and are willing to hear the message of HIV prevention and awareness. Part of the founder’s original vision was to reach such very rural communities surrounding Vaalwater and they were thrilled to hear about the success of this project.
The Boys2Men soccer team have done extremely well and received a lot of interest, getting to the Nedbank Cup final.
Training sessions in Social Media, Advocacy and Monitoring & Evaluation and Fundraising is being supported by Canadian CBTAF (Technical Aid Fund).
Waterberg Waves are recording HIV Messaging and Songs to compliment the Life Matters Programme on Gig Rig Community and School Outreaches.
Matriculation Results are in. The fourteen children on the Youth Programme taking matriculation exams have all passed. Four received Bachelors and five gained Diplomas. The other five received a standard pass. Many of the students were on the soccer team and came from Alma where Boys 2 Men ran a homework club.
Zach, the Director of Timothy House, married Stefina on 23rd November 2013 at ~ Timothy House, which was a very happy event.
WWST Trustee Elaine Franklin reports that the ‘Feast of Frocks’ Boden Party held at Moggerhanger Park on Thursday 14th November was a great success.
‘The event went really well – especially during the day,’ attracting many who came along if only to buy a cake, have a cup of coffee and a look around the house. The evening was attended by keen Boden customers who had the opportunity to try on this season’s Boden Collection in the comfortable bedrooms of the lovely, spacious house.
It will be great to see how much the event raised as the proceeds come in over the next two weeks or so. Elaine said that, ‘If it proves a success financially, we plan to repeat the event in the Spring.’ Moggerhanger Park will look beautiful then and no doubt Boden will have their new summer collection of frocks ready to try on.
Well done to all who helped organise the event and supported it with their presence.
You are invited to a fun charity shopping event at Moggerhanger Park,
between Bedford and Sandy, where we will have something for everyone. We
have teamed up with the popular clothes retailer Boden, and are hosting a
morning and an evening of trying on, shopping, shwapping accessories, cakes,
manicures and lots of fun – what’s not to love!
22% off all Boden items with free delivery and returns
Come and try on the clothes – you can purchase on or after the day, for the
same great offer, so no pressure
We all love a bit of online/catalogue shopping but nothing beats being able
to see and feel the clothes ‘in person’ and try them on. Also, you will have
the unique opportunity to view and use the beautifully restored bedrooms at
Moggerhanger Park House as special dressing rooms for the day – now that is
shopping in style!
Boden’s special Christmas and winter ranges will be on display with racks of
ladies wear, Mini Boden, Johnnie B, accessories and some menswear – we will
also have jeans in every size to help you find your perfect fit. Perfect
timing for getting that special party outfit or for a bit of Christmas
Shopping for friends and family.
Spread the word and please invite friends and family – up to four friends
(new customers to Boden) can earn up to £100 free Boden credit to your
account.
Get Shwapping for Accessories
Bring along those bags, belts, scarves and jewellery you never seem to wear,
and schwap for something new for a small donation.
Coffee, cake, wine, nibbles and manicures!
Indulge in some excellent coffee and cake in the morning session or wine and
nibbles in the evening. Pamper yourself and take some time out from shopping
and have your nails done with a team of professionals available to transform
your hands. Then treat your family to some tempting and delicious homemade
cakes that will be available for you to buy and take home.
It’s absolutely free to come along, just drop in whenever is most convenient
for you. There is no need to book but it would be helpful if you could drop
us an email to friends@moggerhangerpark.com to let us know, just so we can
make sure to get enough cake and wine in!
Why not arrange to have lunch with a friend at The Woodland Café in the
grounds of Moggerhanger Park. Every guest will be given a money off voucher
to spend at the café on the day or for up to a month after.
Every penny raised goes toward the two charities: Moggerhanger House
Preservation Trust & The Waterberg Welfare Society in South Africa.
Looking forward to welcoming you and your friends to this special event.
Please do circulate this to anyone whom you think would like to join us –
the more the merrier!
“Just eight years ago, July Letsebe was lying on his bed, seriously ill and waiting to die. But thankfully, after discovering he was HIV positive, he was given the right medication, is now healthy, and is helping others to access life saving treatment.
When July first became ill, he refused medical treatment and instead sought the advice of a healer – a common practice in rural parts of South Africa. But after a few months, he was bedridden and barely able to move. He felt desperate. “I asked my family to help me die, but they refused,” he says.
One day, a team of carers from a local project, the Waterberg Welfare Society, visited July’s tiny shack. When they saw how ill he was, they offered to drive him to the government clinic once a day for medical care. At the clinic, July received life-saving treatment for tuberculosis and also discovered that he was HIV positive.
In an incredibly brave step, he decided to reveal his HIV status at a local community event to encourage others to get tested. “People were shocked,” he says, “I could see the expression of disbelief in their faces.”
As he slowly recovered, July started training to become an HIV counsellor so that he could help other people who are living with the virus.
“AIDS does not actually kill people – lack of knowledge about it does,” says July, who manages Stepping Forward, a Comic Relief-funded HIV project in Vaalwater, South Africa. And, as someone who has lived with HIV for almost ten years, he knows what he’s talking about.
Today, thanks to HIV medication, July is healthy and is making sure that other people in remote rural areas of South Africa have access to life-saving HIV testing and treatment.”
The Waterberg Trust 